OBSEQUIES FOR THE LATE 
MRS. EVELYN OWENS WHALEY RICKS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1988 
3:00 PM BETHEL AME CHURCH ST. MATTHEWS, SOUTH CAROLINA REVEREND R. L. CLECKLEY, PASTOR 
 
 OBITUAR Y 
MRS. EVELYN OWENS WHALEY RICKS, the daughter o f the late Henry Owens and Catherine Hook, was bom in Calhoun County. 
She departed this life at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 1988 at her home. 
Evelyn was a member o f Bethel AME Church, where she served faithfully until her health failed. 
She was united in holy wedlock to the late James L. Whaley. To this union one daughter was bom. The second marriage was to the late Earl Ricks. 
She leaves to cherish her fond memories one daughter, Miss Ernestine J. Whaley; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Lula Whaley; one nephew, Mr. Harvey Pelzer Jr.; and one nieces, Mrs. Francis Pelzer Andrews; and other relatives and friends. 
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 
The family acknowledges, with grateful hearts, all expressions o f sympathy and acts o f kindness shown them during the illness and passing o f their loved one. May GOD bless each o f you. 
 
 ORDER OF SERVICE Reverend R. L. Cleckley, Officiating 
 
PROCESSIONAL -- No. 402 
 
HYMN -- No. 32J PRAYER 
 
"Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross" 
 
SCRIPTURE Old Testament New Testament 
 
REMARKS DUET 
WORDS OF COMFORT RECESSIONAL 
 
Mrs. Willie Esther Holley 
Mrs. Esther Holley Mrs. Myrtle Williams 
Reverend R. L. Cleckley 
 
COMMITTAL Sc BENEDICTION 
 
Graveside 
 
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INTERMENT BETHEL AME CHURCH CEMETERY ST. MATTHEWS, SOUTH CAROLINA 
 
 PALLBEARERS 
 
Mr. Whitaker Williams 
 
Mr. David Jackson 
 
Mr. Furman Hart 
 
Mr. Freeman Gladden 
 
Mr. Bruce C. Owens 
 
Mr. Odell Goodson 
 
FLORAL BEARERS 
 
Mrs. Alleen Jackson 
 
Mrs. Kathy Gladden 
 
Mrs. Wilhelmina K eller 
 
Mrs. Pem ell Lawrence 
 
Mrs. Janetta Ziegler 
 
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POEM 
 
We miss you, oh, we miss you. How could we help but cry? But if we live as you lived, We'll meet you again by and by. 
No one knows o f the sadness, Only those who have lost can te ll O f g rie f that's borne in silence, For the one we loved so well. 
'Tis sad to part with those we love While here on earth we stay; But then a brighter thought comes; we'll meet again some day. 
God knows how much we miss you Never shall your memory fade. Loving thoughts shall always wander To the spot where you are laid. 
-The Family 
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SERVICE BY 
 
J. P. H O LLE Y FU N ER A L HOME 
 
2469 Senate Street 
 
106 Church Street 
 
Columbia, S. C. 
 
St. Matthews, S. C. 
 
256-8088 
 
874-3317